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grandma delleplain green pea soup

(2 ratings)
donnacl avatar
Recipe by
donna clark
@donnacl
salt lake city, UT

This was one of my Grandmas soups that was made in the 40's . The soup was easy to make but you had to make a stock before that to go with the soups and it took a long time to make about 5-6 hours. Now days we just use bought beef stock and use it in place of making your own.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For grandma delleplain green pea soup

  • 2 c
    ( brown stock ) recipe follows
  • 1 qt
    water
  • 4 c
    green peas
  • 1/4 c
    diced celery
  • 1
    onion diced
  • 1
    turnip diced
  • 2
    sprigs of mint
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • ( BROWN STOCK )
  • 5 lb
    beef bone
  • 3 qt
    water
  • 8-10
    peppercorns
  • 5
    cloves
  • 1
    bay leave
  • 2
    sprigs parsley
  • 3
    sprigs thyme
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1
    stalk celery chopped
  • 1/2 c
    diced carrots
  • 2
    large onions sliced
  • 1/2 c
    diced turnips

How To Make grandma delleplain green pea soup

  • 1
    ( BROWN STOCK ) Cut or trim meat from bones and brown meat. Put the meat and bones into a large kettle, or pot, cover with water and seasoning and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 4-5 hours. Add the vegetables and cook 1-2 hours longer. Strain and cool. When cool remove the layer of fat at the top. Use the broth fot soups, stews, and gravys.
  • 2
    Green Pea Soup.. combine brown stock, warer and 3 1/2 cups peas, celery, onions, turnips and mint. Cook until vegetables are tender.
  • 3
    Rub through a sieve, thin with stock or water if necessary.
  • 4
    Blend flour and seasoning with salt, pepper, and sugar. Add to puried vegetables and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Add remaining whole peas, cook until tender, and serve.
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